Liberty Navy [LN] Feedback Thread

[McNeo]

I was the one who gave the order for you to be shot down. Here's why.

Prior to the first screen there, you received two warnings to stay out of the fight.

The first was just after you engaged and an inference. You said something akin to "Looks like you need help" and I responded that we were fine. For whatever reason, you began firing anyway. The second warning was after that and more akin to a threat.

These warnings were issued because our side actually outnumbered their side at that point in the battle, and to bring anymore would be inconsistent with our policy of trying to keep numbers roughly even. You were warned, but unfortunately did not act on that warning. Therefore, after a prolonged amount of time with you firing, I took the decision to remove you from the fight by ordering Barney Ross to open fire on your ship.

Standard practice in the past, for me at least, has been exactly the above. During a very long period of being in the Navy, I've shot Navy independants, LSF independants, members of the [LN] official faction and various freelancers and other pilots that refused to obey orders. Of course, it is your decision whether or not to obey, but then it is our decision whether or not to take other measures. Not once have I been punished for this behaviour and it is consistent with the temperament of my character. If, for all this time, my behaviour was against the rules, I will apologise. However, I do not believe that I violated my ID, as for all intents and purposes, you decided to act directly against the wishes of the Liberty Navy. This can be argued, I believe successfully, to be an unlawful action.

In fact, your first screenshot you provided shows exactly why I took the decision to order Barney to remove you from the fight. You were told to leave, didn't, and got shot.

I would like to point out that without being able to do this, there would be no way to manage the size of each side of any given battle except "asking nicely", which is easily countered by people not paying attention to their chat during a fight, which is sometimes unavoidable in hectic combat. Perhaps it's a little heavy handed, and that it is, but it is by no means unlawful.